Bath Daily Times 1899 items recap prominent locals
Forty years ago in Bath notes report deaths, illness and local arrivals. Mrs Sarah A Rice widow of William Rice dies after a long life born 1820. Several residents including Dr. William Rice and Nathaniel Rice. Other items mention drugstore opening, injuries, shipyard work, ice harvests, and social events. Multiple community updates from Bath and nearby towns with names like Alderman Farnham Jr, Miss Nellie Sampson, Rev Dr Charles Allen, and various companies and ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A
William Rice
ERA Funds Finance Seven Park Projects Across Nation
ERA funds support an $5 212 23 allotment from the Emergency Appropriation Act to back a nationwide program of eighty seven park projects under the National Park Service. Plans include reconditioning the Statue of Liberty, building a seawall at Liberty Island, and developing campsites, roads, trails, and utility systems across multiple sites such as Mendocino Woods, Lake of the Ozarks, and Winamac. Also scheduled are renovations at Salem Derby Wharf, Wildlife Research Bureau extensions in Seattle and San Francisco, and improvements at Glacier, Mount Rainier, and Yellowstone. The initiative covers radio material production, site landscaping, and travel bureau supports in New York, Washington, and San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ERA
National Park Service
National Parks and Monuments
Vien
Bote Island
New York Harbor
Mendocino Woxilands
California
Lake of the Ozark
Missouri
Winamz
Indiana
Od Derby
Salem Maritime Historical Site
Wildlife Research
America
Part Service
Travel Bureau
New York
Washington
San Fran
Boston Gossip and Social Notes in February 1899
February 10 1899 Mrs H L Chase visiting in Boston Mrs Patrick Welch has received another letter from her son Corporal J J Welch in Cuba and a silk handkerchief bought in Havana by her The laundry plant on the Payne loted and Fred Lord who had charged work has returned to Boston Miss Addie Donnell hosted a masquerade party at her home on lower Washington Street last evening Several young ladies attended dressed as younger and carried out their parts admirably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Welch
Corporal J. J. Welch
Cuba
Havana
Payne Leted
Fred Lord
Boston
Addie Donnell
Lower
Washington Street
Lakewood
Coax
Heen Claire
Miss Claire
Rudy Val
Universal Newsreel
Das Dalton
Kaufman- Harpoo
Melvile Burke
Lexewoods
New Haven
Buffalo
Joe Cork
Dame Naure
Theatre Guild
Jet Rosco Landis
Rve
Miss Lewés
Abe Lincon
Alinoi
Raymond Mas
Lillian Poster
Elmer Rice
Arthur Byron
Miss Foster Prtrays Harrie
Beecher Stowe
Horard Miller
George Macready
J. Hammond Dailey
Burn Mant
Outward Bound
Florence Reed
Vincent Price
Biss Reed
Herod and
Marianne
Katherine Cornell
Grant Mills
Washington, D. C
Carleton Miles
Tobacco Road
A. H. van Buren
Rose Hobart
Shirley Poiter
Ralph Culza
Paul Vincent Carroll
J. Colvin Dunn
Harold Gould
Eva LaGallienne
Nydia Westman
Jane Co
Joan Halloran
John Griggs
Esme
Gwladys
Wiliam A. Brady
Lakewood Players
Parser Fennelly
Graucho Marx
Selena Rosie
Wright Kramer
Warren Hymer
Humphrey Bogzin
Hugh Thurston Hall
Hymer
Elisha Cox. Jr
Newsboys
Charles Farrell
3Brick
Stukey Temple
Herbert L. Swett
Lewiston News Roundup February 13 1800 Items
Feb 13 1800 George Parks ill with la grippe Dan Ridley and Bert L Edgecomb died Sunday in Lewiston D T Percy left for Boston with son Dr George E Percy to join Raymond excursion to California away two months A H Shaw home recovering from surgery Capt Robert Goodman of the bark James S Elwell home briefly Kennebec Canoe Club entertained at Columbia theatre Elks from this city attend Lewiston Lodge social Minstrel Co Field party news Rollins A Stevens father of 12 pound baby City election in three weeks heading to vote
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Percy
Boston
George E. Percy
Raymond
California
Mr. Percy
Elks
Lewiston Lodge
al Field
Camp owner recounts six Iberian battle years abroad
Sheldon Jones of Southport, owner of The Cabin, returns from eighteen months with Loyalists in Spain. A widower and WWII veteran, he left his business to join volunteers in Valencia after visiting France with his wife before their son’s birth. He believes Loyalist Spain resists and plans to reopen the camp in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon Jones
Southport
Spain
Mr. Jones
France
Wages and Hours Bill Introduced In State Senate
The legislature considers wage rules with proposals from Rep James Butler and Rep Peter Mile. A commissioner would set pay scales and enforce overtime limits while apprentices and minors receive protections. The Lakewood Players section discusses seasonal scatterings and notable performers across theaters, radio, and film with multiple campaigns and tours highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Bence
G. Caz
R. Washington
Kan & Con
Agraucwa
Ward Te Lisble
Addrior
Ein Iim Oo
James J Butler
Watervile
Lax
Peter Mile
Republicen
Farmington
Bath Girl Scouts Council reports progress and activities
The Bath Girl Scouts Council review highlights training courses in Portland and Lewiston, regional and state conventions, 10 meetings with nine attendees, and a Leaders Association of 15. Proficiency badges span many fields and events include a nature exhibit, outdoor cookery, health drives, charity work, and a film shown locally. Recognition goes to leaders, churches, and local papers for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowker
Red Rose
Jacob I. Smith
Robin Hood Toop
Brownies
Leaders Association
Sumner Sewar
Our
Leaders’ Association
Uno
YMCA
Sumner
Curtis Publishing Co
Cldren
Masonic Temple
Needlework Guild of America
Cam Ufe
Visiting James A. Gillies Jr on New Haven business
James A. Gillies Jr of Washington Street is in New Haven Connecticut for a few days on business during the absence of teachers who are confined to their homes by the Prince's orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Page, Jr
Boston
Kennebec
Prinecs
James A. Gillies, Jr
Washington Street
New Haven
Conn
Local social notes and visits across Maine towns
Mrs Prancena Cromwell of Woolwich and Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Dora Harrison and John B Harrison hosted or received visitors. Cromwell relatives and business callers visited Augusta. Miss Alyn H Jewett spent the weekend at the University of Maine Orono and Kappa Sigma House, returning to Brimont Mass. James Apt family celebrated Master James Apts birthday in East Brunswick. Robert Greenleaf Jr works at Bath Iron Works. Brian M Jewett returned to Chatham NH after weekend with local family. Solomon Higgins visited his daughter Helena Hodgdon in Wiscasset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prancena Cromwell
Woolwich
Ellsworth Dora Harrison
John B. Harrison
C. E. A Cromwell
Richard Fowle
Edward Cromwell
Augusta
Alyn H. Jewett
Virginia Jewell
University of Maine At Orone
Kappa Sigma House
James Apt
East Brunswick
James API
Robert Greenleaf, Jr
Bath Iron Works
Brian M. Jewett
Chatham
N. H
Solomon Higgins
Helena Hodgdon
Wiscasset
Personal notes on local residents return and visit
Mrs. Charlies P. Wetherbee has returned to her home at 829 High Street after visiting relatives in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dunton of Portland came back Monday after a weekend visit with Mrs. Dunton's brother Edward F. Small at 4 Marcia Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies P. Wetherbee
High Street
Chicago
Ralph Dunton
Portland
Roosevelt names Brigadier General to lead mobile Air Force
President Roosevelt appoints Brigadier General to command the Army Air Forces mobile unit for four years with temporary rank of major general. He will head the first wing of the General Headquarters Air Force at March Field in California, per Central Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles FP. Allen
Portland
Cumberland Avenue
Allen
Wesley M. E. Church
Norridgewock
Bowdoin
Orono Agricultural College
Roosevelt
Army
Mobile General Headquarters Air Force
Emmos
G. H. Air Force
March Field
Cal
Central Press
Probate Notices From Bath Sagadahoc February 1939
Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc County issues notices to interested parties regarding the estates of William H Ryan Viola M Childs Novilla J Trott and others. Actions include appointment of administratrix license to sell real estate guardianship minors and probate of wills with hearings set for March 7 1939 and related accounts to be reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc
Georgetown
Walter E Reid
Jesse P. Pailey
West Bath
Bowcoin
William M. Bailey
John R. MacDonald
Viola M. Childs
Andrew John Kauffman
Mary Barbara Kauffman
Phippsburg
Reginald Wright Kauffman
Novilla J
J. Trott
Preeman A. Trott
Alfred E. Trott
Probate list of Sagadahoc executors and guardians dated Feb 7 1939
I A John L Jack register lists appointment of executors administrators and guardians in Sagadahoc County estates on Feb 7 1939 Walter B James Jr Jesse P Bailey Henry Rose Lavonia Coombs Elizabeth Hathorne Marcia M Stinson Mallard C Lilly Dora O Lowell Carleton W Lowell Elizabeth Burden Charles E Ripley Georgie Ripley Minnie L Plaisted Seward E Emmons Nathaniel Perkins William A Todd with bonds filed where noted and multiple guardians named in Bath West Bath Woolwich Georgetown Phippsburg and Richmond estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Jack
Sagadahoc
Walter B. James, JR
Bath
Walter James
Jesse P. Baiey
Iate
West Bath
William M
Charles E Ripfy
Georgie Page Ripley
Bath Executrix
Plaisted
Minnetta L. Plaisted
Executrix
MI Lie V. Emmons
Georgetown
Seward E. Emmons
Nathaniel Perkins
Phippeburg
William A. Todd
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E.R.A
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la Grippe
Dan Ridley
Bert L. Edgecomb
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Robert Goodman
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Eugene Franks
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